Change in invoicing 1st DUS testing year of national applications
Until now, the fee for the 1st DUS testing year of national applications is based on the application date of the national application you submitted.
Change in invoicing 1st DUS testing year of national applications
The fee for the 2nd and 3rd DUS testing year of national applications is based on the date when the trial
is sown or planted.
As a result, different DUS testing fees apply for applications (1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year etc) in the same
trials. This causes confusion and leads to questions from applicants.
As of July 1, 2024, we are implementing a change
From that date, the fee for a 1st DUS testing year of the national application will also be based on the
date when the trial is sown or planted. We will charge the DUS testing fee wich is valid at that date.
In this way, we set up the invoicing of all national DUS examinations uniform and more logical.
We have the opinion that this gives clarity to the applicants.
What does it mean for you as an applicant?
The invoice for the DUS testing (1st year, 2nd year or 3rd year etc) of your national application will be
sent at the time the identity material in the trial is sown or planted. The fee charged for the DUS testing
will be the valid fee of that moment.
The fees for DUS-examinations can be found on this website.
The policy for withdrawals of national applications remains unchanged.
Do you have any questions about the above?
If so, please contact us at teamsupport@rasraad.nl
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Starting from 23 April 2026, new EU regulations will apply: bean seed from outside the EU must be tested for Cff before export to the EU. This testing requirement does not apply to seed within the EU.
What do we ask from you?
When submitting samples of the crops dwarf french/climbing french bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus), or broad/field bean (Vicia faba) for DUS testing, maintenance inspection, trial field testing, authorization or resistance testing we ask for one of the following:
- A plant passport as a declaration that the material is free from Cff.
Note: A plant passport is not mandatory for research purposes, but most sample packages already include one. A plant passport generally guarantees compliance with all EU requirements, including freedom from quarantine pests such as Cff.
If a plant passport is not available:
- A declaration based on origin or own knowledge (a test certificate is not strictly required) stating that the sample is free from Cff.
The declaration may be:
- preferably printed or mentioned on the sample package
- or added as an attachment
- for seed from outside the EU: via the phytosanitary certificate
Why?
Your declaration allows us to ensure that the material is safe for inclusion in our trials.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
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